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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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